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Brookstone Has Filed for Bankruptcy Protection

Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:34:49 GMT

They filed Chapter 11 today, planning to close 101 mall-based stores. They plan to keep some of their airport stores -- the ones that are successful.

Since 2014, Brookstone has been owned by several Chinese companies. But apparently business did not pick up. Malls are closing are a rapid rate, this is just one more result.

Re: Brookstone Has Filed for Bankruptcy Protection

Meowingkitty — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:04:35 GMT

I was in one a couple of weeks ago (first time in ages). The store had almost no one in it, the selection was minimal. Just not the Brookstone I used to know and enjoy looking at all the gadgets and whatnots.

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drizzellla — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:17:15 GMT

I bought so many kitchen and bath items from Brookstone. In fact my canisters are from Brookstone. I like them still after all these years, they are polished aluminium with teak lids. Simple and easy to clean.

But it has been years since I bought stuff from Brookstone. I read they were in trouble, sorry to hear that.

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Krimpette — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:19:40 GMT

I always enjoyed browing there, but never saw many people in the store. Not surprised they're failing.

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Peaches McPhee — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:42:36 GMT

I just noticed the other day that our local store had closed. It had been there for 20+ years.

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Nataliesgramma — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:46:25 GMT

The store in our mall hardly had much merchandise...doesn't surprise me...

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VaBelle35 — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 19:04:42 GMT

I've only ever bought one thing from them and it was a white noise machine, which I still have and love. I might need to get another as this one is very old.

I also bought the travel version from them.

Their return policy was very strick. I didn't like browsing in there because so many people were trying to return things and they wouldn't accept them.

Re: Brookstone Has Filed for Bankruptcy Protection

Cats3000 — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 23:21:27 GMT

Didn't know they were still in business. Haven't been in one of their stores in decades.